Layla's little plan cont.
Layla:I've got a surprise for you tomorrow, let's meet very early at yesterday's cafe.
Bella replies"ok"
Bella:Even though I'm not really up for surprises.
(Bella does the dishes and goes to bed, waiting for tomorrow's surprise.)
Back at Layla's
Layla: Give me the best open neck dress you have.
Shop attendant:Ok mam,
Layla:Let me have a look, the blue one is better return the red. Pack it please
Shop attendant: Here ma,thanks for the usual cooperation (she says as Layla leaves with the cloth)
Layla:yeah, yeah whatever.
(The next day, Layla visits a jewelry shop before going to uni)
Layla:Give me a diamond pendant, anyone you've got.
Shop attendant:Mam, we don't have real diamond yet, only a resemblance.
Layla: Who said I wanted a real one, let me see the one you have.
Shop attendant:Here mam,
Layla:Looks exactly like it(she mummurs)hem, where would I pay.
Shop attendant: Follow me.
(Layla pays for the pendant,and calls Bella afterwards) .
Layla:Bella, meet me at the jewelry shop,the one owned by Mr Darwin.
Bella:Why,I will be there anyway, give me some minutes.
(Bella arrives 10min later, as expected by Layla she's wearing her pendant)
Sighting her Layla rushes to give her a hug.
Bella: What's happening today, why the 'special treatment'
Layla:You won't understand (mumurring)
Layla:Hem, I want you to try this special necklace, please don't decline.
Bella:How would I ever decline your offers, (smiling) where is the necklace?
Layla:Here.
Bella takes it.
Layla:You aren't going to try it with that pendant on, are you?
Bella:Of course not,(she removes the pendant and ands or over to Layla to keep in her purse, and goes to try the new necklace, whereas Layla switches the pendant with the one she bought earlier and keeps the real one,Bella come out of the room.
Bella (she twirls)How is it?
Shop attendant: You are like a goddess.
Bella blushes a little and says "thank you"
Bella: How much those this cost.
Shop attendant: Don't worry about it, your friend already paid.
Bella:Awwwwwnnnn, thank you.
Layla: No problem, I just want you to show it off at school.
Bella: That's easy.
(They both leave the shop and head for school, Layla immediately departs from Bella as soon as their arrival, she claims she has a business to attend to, leaving Bella with Rachel)
Layla searches for the mysterious guy of that day, on sighting him, she thinks of how to leave him with Layla's pendant,
Layla: I know just the way, God please help me I am soooo close to achieving my goal.
Layla runs towards Raymond, and intentionally crashes, making him fall on her, at this moment, Raymond closes his eyes and Layla uses this to slip the pendant into his trousers.
Raymond: (getting up) argghhh, so clumsy, couldn't you even watch your steps.
Layla:(gets up quickly and bows three times) Sorry, sorry, I I am in a hurry( she turns and runs away smiling)
Layla: Missing accomplished. Now all I need to do is to tell Bella I'm in danger, and she will come running in this direction.(she chats Bella)
Layla: Bella, Bella! help me,I I am near the cafeteria.
Bella:(with out thinking twice)
Sh runs towards the cafeteria dragging Rachel along, just when she sights Layla in pain, Rachel dress her self , this distracts Bella making her to crash into Raymond.
Bella: (gets up) sorry sorry,I have a business to attend, (she leaves)
Raymond: What business are they all attending,(he sighs,he see another girl running this way,and he quickly makes way for her.) phew, that was going to be the third one.
(Back at Layla's)
Bella:What what happened,?
Layla:He,(she points at Raymond)he pushed me,and and I sprained my ankle.
Bella:How there he,(she is about to confront him, when Layla pulls her back)
Layla: Don't go, he is warn of the feared men in this university, he he can get you killed.
Bella: No one , will try killing a Saltover,it can't happen.
Layla:What of your brother, wasn't he killed.
(Sh reached Bella's soft spot)
Bella:Hem, let's get you to the clinic then, to get you treated.
Layla:I am fine really, I am(she tries to stand but stagers).
Bella: Don't play cool now(she bends to offer Layla her back) Rachel, carry Layla's bag and my purse.
Rachel: But, why shou
Layla: Don't worry,(Layla cuts in), I will hold your purse Bella, it's not heavy, don't bother Rachel with it.
Bella: Thanks, you aren't like some people (she gives Rachel a sly look)
Rachel:At least I am still helping.(she shrugs) hmmmpppphhhh
Bella: Hop on then and you Rachel, go in front to make way for us.
Rachel: Yes ma'am
(Layla hops on Bella's bag, and use this opportunity to remove the fake diamond pendant, she. intentionally leaves the cock own till they get to her locker,.
Layla:Stop here, Bella, remember I said I have a surprise for you,here(she opens the locker and hands over the blue dress she bought earlier,)Try it, it will fit you well with your pendant too.
Bella: Thanks really (she pecks Layla and goes to change)
Rachel: Since when did you become sooo generous?
Layla snobs her question and awaits Bella's reaction when she finds her pendant gone.
Bella come out 12min later.
Bella:Hem, Layla do you have an idea of where my pendant is?
Layla: hmmmmm, have you checked your purse?
Bella:Of course, I won't be soo dumb not to
Layla: Noticed anything strange?
Bella:No, I mean yes after I bumped into that mysterious guy, I didn't open my purse and now, it's opened.
Layla:(with a stern look) that's it mysterio, you mess with me and now my friends, you will regret this.(she pulls Bella along)
Rachel: Don't you think we should think it over.
Layla:If you care about Bella you won't say such things Rachel.
(They get to where Raymond is and Bella immediately pins him to the wall,all the memories of her brother, rushes through her vain, not making her think properly)
Bella:How dare you!(she begins to search him and she finds her pendant), Why? why would you steal this)she raises the pendant to his face) is it for money or what. I never knew thieves were allowed to walk freely, you'll pay for this.
Raymond:Calm down Miss,I can explain.
Bella: Explain what exactly,I think I get the gist already. It's goes this way.
You are broke, greatly in need of money, you sight my necklace and try to steal it, doesn't it fit, a know wonder I see you almost every time.
Raymond:I, it's a misunderstanding
Bella: shut it, It's no misunderstanding,it fits perfectly, you saw today as the perfect day to strike and you did. You'll regret this.
(Bella walks away in rage holding Rachel)
Layla:hem,hem(she looks at both Raymond and Bella) I will explain to him Bella, it's all a misunderstanding.
Raymond: At least someone is ready to listen.
(By this time Bella was out of sight)
Raymond: It's all a mis
Layla: shuuuuushh I know.
Raymond:The why didn't you tell her.
Layla: Didn't you see her attitude, do you think she will listen she will only transfer the aggression.
Raymond:Hmmm, so since when have you been her puppet.
Layla:Since forever.
Raymond: Why don't you give her a piss of your mind.
Layla: I will be crushed, don't you get it, I am out of her league.
Raymond: Really, sorry for judging you earlier, the first time we met.(they shake hands)
Layla: You remember.
Raymond: yup,I didn't know what you have been through that was why, but now I will help you get your voice back.
Layla:Hem, not yet, why not let's get to know each other better, she surely won't let this slide,so we should just get prepared.
Raymond:Sly friend (he smirks)
Layla:Time to stand for my self(she winks)
Raymond: Here is my number,I go by Raymond, you?
Layla:Layla.
.(They exchange numbers and Raymond waves good bye)
Layla: Mission accomplished, thanks Bella thanks.